February 20th, 2012
There have been many reports recently in the media about the ability for intruders to gain access through UPVC doors.
Burglars have found a weakness in the centre of the lock cylinder and are able to snap the entire cylinder in two in a matter of seconds. This method seems to be spreading across the country, we will obviously not go into detail just how this is done to avoid copycat activities but we shall say that no specialist tools are needed.
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January 18th, 2012
Most homes and businesses currently rely on the cylinder lock presently fitted to their UPVC doors. These door cylinders now need to be reviewed and upgraded to the newly available anti snap cylinder locks. The older style of cylinder lock has now become subject to a new form of attack from intruders. The design of the cylinder is such that it is inherently weak at the centre; this provides the facility to literally snap the cylinder in two by applying force. No specialist equipment or expert knowledge is needed.
The annual crime figures show that burglaries are up by 14% on last years figures. Property owners need to be on their guard and not become one of next year’s statistics. The new anti snap cylinder locks have been developed to provide a defence against burglars who practice in this way. The new cylinders are anti drill, pick, snap, bump etc which makes it a lot harder for someone to break into your home.
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November 29th, 2011
CCTV installation systems have traditionally been associated with business and commercial property. In recent years however more and more people are turning to the use of CCTV to help protect their private properties in addition to their commercial premises.
Locks North West provide a complete security service which includes CCTV installation packages starting from £799.00, fully installed.
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October 21st, 2011
It’s all very well wanting to get the cheapest possible house insurance but are you sufficiently covered? For those of you renewing your home insurance do you know that having all accessible windows and exit doors correctly fitted with the appropriate locks is an essential requirement? You could fall foul of the small print when it comes to a claim if you do not have a five-lever mortice lock conforming to BS3621 on all exit doors and key-operated locks on all ground floor and accessible windows.
Many home owners are unaware of the type of multi point door locks they have fitted to many of their doors. They presume they conform so as a consequence they skirt over the question. Unless the householder is living in a newly built premise where the locks have been stipulated by the developer as being compliant with British Safety standards at the outset, it is likely you do not conform.
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October 12th, 2011
There’s nothing worse than that sinking feeling when you realise you are locked out of your premises – home or business – or discover that important documents are trapped in a locked cabinet. We also know that that getting locked out has an annoying habit of happening at the most inconvenient moments – that’s why we are available – 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All you have to do is call us on 0845 0709120.
Rest assured, you are not alone! We see these situations every day and can almost always gain entry, with little or no damage to your property. Servicing both domestic and commercial customers we have a solution to your needs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and usually within the hour.
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September 21st, 2011
Now the children are safely back at school there is a window of opportunity which is ideal to address any home security issues before the onslaught of the Christmas preparations.
It is easy for things to be overlooked especially over the busy summer holiday period, the arrival of the cooler nights and imminent arrival of autumn is an ideal time to sort out the jobs which you have been meaning to get around to.
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August 18th, 2011
With the holiday season in full swing there is never a more necessary time to reassess your home security.
It’s a busy time of year for burglars with a high percentage of people in the UK choosing to take their main annual holiday during the summer months.
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June 20th, 2011
There has been a huge trend towards PVCU replacement external doors in recent years. In total, figures show there are somewhere near 48 million PVCU external doors out there! This increase has led to lock manufactures starting to product a British standard euro cylinder designed specifically for PVCU doors providing higher levels of protection against cylinder attack.
The features of the new replacement locks include “a snap-off” front section so the burglar cannot get at the cam to turn it, you are still able to get your key in to unlock the door, but without the front section it makes it harder to grip what is left of the cylinder.
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June 13th, 2011
Have you added our telephone number to the address list on your mobile phone yet?
Not everyone is lucky enough to have a smart phone to access the internet to look us up if they find themselves locked out.
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May 13th, 2011
Those people who suffer from paraskevidekatriaphobia (fear of Friday the 13th), may say if anything untoward is going to happen its going to happen today!!
Are you superstitious? Are you prepared if you do find your self locked out? Locks North West operates on Friday 13th as normal, just as any other day!
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